Hame-tug.



No. 656,|70. Patented Aug. 2|, |900. W. H. CESSNA.

.HAME TUG.

(Application led Ma'r. 18, 1900.)

(No Model.)

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" ATENT me WILLIAM II. OESSNA, OF MACON, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALFTO J Ol-IN M. DYSON, OF SAME PLACE.

HvANlE-TUG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 656,170', dated August2]., 1900. Application nea Mach 13,1900. serai No'. 8,511. oto man.)

To alZZ whom it may concern:

Beit known that 1, WILLIAM H. CEssNA, a citizen of the United Stat-es,residing at Macon, in the county of Macon and State of Mis'- souri, haveinvented a new and useful Hame Tug Attachment, of which the followingisa specification. n

This invention relates to haine-tug attachments; and the objects of thesame primarily are to obviate the use of trace-buckles or analogousadjusting devices and the consequent weakening of the parts to whichthey are applied, and, further, to provide a ready and convenient meansof regulating the length of the tug and the self-adjustment of theharnetug to the requirements of the team, the whole combining simplicityof construction and security of attachment and presenting a neatappearance when in use.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in theconstruction and arrangement of the several parts, Which Will be morefully hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a hame-tug attachmentIembodying the features of the invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinalvertical section of the same. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the improveddevice detached.

Similar numerals of ret'eren ce are employed to indicate correspondingparts in the several views.

The improved device comprises opposite side bars l, which are disposedin planes at right angles to opposite end flat connectingplates 2 and 3,securely riveted or otherwise fastened to a chafe or guard leather 4L,against which the inner edges of the side bars 1 have loose bearing, thesaid chafe or guard leather being unsecured at any point intermediate ofthe plates 2 and 3. The plate 2 has its front end projected beyond theadjacent end of the chafe or guard leather 4 and formed with atransversely-extending slot 5 to receive the looped end of a fastener orstrap 6 for connecting the device to a hame, and the rear terminal ofthe plate 3 is projected outwardly, as at 7, and formed with a slot 8 toprovide a combined guide and keeper for the trace 9, which has ametallic loop or D, as at 10, se-

cured to the front looped end thereof and freely movable.

The side bars 1 are each formed with a se'- ries of longitudinalseat-slots 11,formed therein at regular intervals and spaced apart,preferably at equal distances, a widened entrancethroat 12 communicatingWitheach slot -11 and opening through the inner edge portion of the bar.All'the throats 12 are normally closed by the chafe or guard leather 4,and between each pair of seat-slots the outer edges of the bars 1 areprovided with depressions 18, for a purpose which will be presentlyexplained, and the seat-slots, throats, and depressions in the oppositeparallel bars 1 are in transverse alinement, and the distance betweenthe said bars is slightly greater than the Width of the trace-in orderto permit the latter to be disposed Wit-hin the connes of the same ormoved therebetween Aduring adjustmenh end of each seat-slot and theadjacent depression Will be equal to the distance between the front andrear bars of the loop. This particular arrangement and provision affordsboth an adjustable securing means and a close f1tting of the parts whenassembled in the manner set forth. In changing the position of the loop10 from one set of seat-slots to another set in rear or advance of thosepreviously occupied the trace is drawn outwardly from the attachment andthe loop turned to clear the depressions 13 and at the same time pushedtoward the adjacent throats 12, and by pressing on the lchafe or guardleather 4c the latter is separated from the inner edges of the bars 1 adistance about equal to the thickness of the front cross-bar of the loopto permit its free movement between the said chafe or guard leather andthe adjacent edges of the bars until the throats 12 are reached,communicating with the seats 11 at the point meeting the requirements ofthe change in adjustment. This operation can be very quickly eiiectedand without the delay and annoyance incident to the adjustment of atrace where ordinary buckles are used or when other devices havingseparable parts relatively to the trace are employed. In addition to thepurpose of the depressions 13 set forth they prevent the loop 10 fromriding forwardly and obviate any tendency toward accidentaldisconnection of said loop or displacement from a desired adjustedposition. l

It is preferred that the bars l be made integrally with the plates2 and3, but it would not be a departure from the invention to make the barsseparately and fasten them to the plates by suitable means, though itwould be more costly and tend to weaken the struc- -ture generally.Furthermore, the plates and bars can be suitably plated or otherwiseornamented to produce a neat and pleasing appearance, and to suitvarious applications changes in the form, proportions, and minor detailsmay be .resorted to without departing from the principle or sacricingany of the vadvantages of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- 1. In adevice of the character set forth, the combination of parallel-spacedside bars having longitudinal seat-slots having throats opening throughthe inner edges, said bars being rigidly connected at their opposite eX-tremities, a movable device applied over the edges of the bars, and atrace carrying a loop adjustably engaging said side bars and removablyiitting the said seat-slots.

2. In a device of the character set forth, the combination ofparallel-spaced side bars rigidly connected at their oppositeextremities and having longitudinally-disposed seatslots therein openingthrough the inner edges of the bars, the latter also having intermediatedepressions in the opposite edges, a movable device applied over` theedges of the bars through which the scat-slots open, anda trace having aloop movably connected to the forward end to removably engage the saidseatslots.

the combination of oppositely-disposcd parallel side bars spaced apartt' rom each other and having receptive devices in transverse alinement,movable means applied over the inner edges of the said bars, and a tracehaving movement and disposal between the bars and provided with a loopto removably and adjustably engage the said receptive devices. 4. In adevice of the character set forth, the combination ofoppositely-disposed rigidly-connected bars in spaced parallel relationhaving a plurality of seat-slots opening through the inner edgesthereof, a trace having a loop for removable entrance into saidseat-slots, and a yielding covering loosely mounted against the inneredges of said bars. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own Ihave hereto aiiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. CESSNA. Witnesses:

WEB. M. RUBEY, CHAs. C. MARDELL.

3. Ina device of the character` set forth,`

